Five Reasons to Embrace Your Birthday

Chalk it up to experience: Unlike twentysomethings, women in their 30s and beyond tend to have an easier time regaining their focus after receiving upsetting news, according to findings from the National Institute on Aging in Bethesda, Maryland.

Get it now Stewing at your desk? List three good things that occurred that day (e.g., a hilarious email from a pal). Countering negative thoughts with happy ones will help you concentrate.